Noninvasive Self-Powered Iontophoresis Mask Based on a Water-Driven Fiber Battery

Facial masks are often used to treat skin problems, and the introduction of microcurrent ion penetration technology can improve drug penetration and help facial tissue repair. However, most microcurrent stimulation masks contain a direct current power supply and require external power sources, resul...

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Main Authors: Yiwen Wang, Yalin Tang, Ming Li, Tong Xu, Xuyan Lu, Deteng Zhang, Ning Yu, Mingwei Tian
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Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0667
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Tong Xu
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Ning Yu
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description Facial masks are often used to treat skin problems, and the introduction of microcurrent ion penetration technology can improve drug penetration and help facial tissue repair. However, most microcurrent stimulation masks contain a direct current power supply and require external power sources, resulting in inconvenient portability and use. Herein, we provide a noninvasive self-powered iontophoresis mask with a water-driven power supply, which is continuously prepared by self-constructing equipment to continually construct a zinc–manganese fiber battery (Zn-Mn@FB) and then seamlessly integrated with a nonwoven cellulose-based superabsorbent fiber substrate. The mask can be activated by water and is simple and portable to use. Zn-Mn@FB demonstrated a capacitance retention of 65.22% (1,000 cycles) and a specific discharge capacity of 27.33 mAh/g (10 cm), which improved with an increase in battery length to up to 41 mAh/g (30 cm). The iontophoresis mask exhibited a stable current within the safe range of 0.09 to 0.59 mA (within 800 s) after water activation, and the drug penetration area increased by 102.64%. The platform is expected to become a practical device for enhanced transdermal drug delivery in the medical field, with the potential to integrate additional components for expanded functionality and productization in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-04eae6a15e3e4cd19533666c0629aba62025-08-20T02:12:06ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Research2639-52742025-01-01810.34133/research.0667Noninvasive Self-Powered Iontophoresis Mask Based on a Water-Driven Fiber BatteryYiwen Wang0Yalin Tang1Ming Li2Tong Xu3Xuyan Lu4Deteng Zhang5Ning Yu6Mingwei Tian7Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Institute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China.Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.Research Center of Health and Protective Smart Textiles, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.Facial masks are often used to treat skin problems, and the introduction of microcurrent ion penetration technology can improve drug penetration and help facial tissue repair. However, most microcurrent stimulation masks contain a direct current power supply and require external power sources, resulting in inconvenient portability and use. Herein, we provide a noninvasive self-powered iontophoresis mask with a water-driven power supply, which is continuously prepared by self-constructing equipment to continually construct a zinc–manganese fiber battery (Zn-Mn@FB) and then seamlessly integrated with a nonwoven cellulose-based superabsorbent fiber substrate. The mask can be activated by water and is simple and portable to use. Zn-Mn@FB demonstrated a capacitance retention of 65.22% (1,000 cycles) and a specific discharge capacity of 27.33 mAh/g (10 cm), which improved with an increase in battery length to up to 41 mAh/g (30 cm). The iontophoresis mask exhibited a stable current within the safe range of 0.09 to 0.59 mA (within 800 s) after water activation, and the drug penetration area increased by 102.64%. The platform is expected to become a practical device for enhanced transdermal drug delivery in the medical field, with the potential to integrate additional components for expanded functionality and productization in the future.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/research.0667
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